Russia helping China build missile warning system, Putin says
Moscow has plans to help China build a system to help detect when an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is launched, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
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Israel’s top ministers to meet for first time in months, amid warnings on Iran
The Security Cabinet will convene Sunday for the first time in two months, amid cryptic warnings by Israeli leadership in recent days of a growing security threat.
Israel and Gulf states working on ‘historic pact’ to end conflict between them
Israel is reportedly negotiating with several Gulf states on a ‘non-aggression pact’ between them as they face off against an increasingly emboldened Iran. The deal, which Channel 12 news described as potentially ‘historic,’ aims to put an end to the state of conflict between the Gulf states and Israel, and reportedly provides for friendly relations, cooperation in a variety of fields, and no war or incitement against each other.
Armed men storm TV station after 80 die in Iraq protests
Armed men dressed in black have stormed the offices of a news broadcaster in Iraq, the station has said.
Hong Kong Plunges Deeper into Crisis as Protests Break Out for the Third Consecutive Day
Anti-communist crowds marched through Hong Kong Sunday to decry the government’s emergency powers and press their demands for political freedom. Many wore masks in open defiance of a government ban on facial coverings meant as a deterrent to protesters, whose four-month-old democratic rebellion has thrown the semi-autonomous enclave into crisis and caused consternation among China’s top leadership.
Rev. Graham’s tour evokes evangelical support for Trump
Rev. Franklin Graham did not utter the word ‘impeachment’ as he spoke to thousands of Christians here this week, the latest stop on a long-running tour he has dubbed Decision America — a title with political and religious undertones.
Iraq blames ‘malicious’ hands as toll from unrest tops 100
Twelve anti-government demonstrators were killed Sunday in ongoing protests in the capital Baghdad, the latest fatalities in six days of clashes that have left more than 100 dead and thousands wounded.
Supreme Court kicks off blockbuster term with consequential LGBT rights cases
When the Supreme Court’s nine members take their seats Monday for the start of their next term, the justices will waste little time before confronting a trio of cases that could have major implications for LGBT rights.
Federal Judge Tosses Tampa Therapy Ban for Minors Fighting Same-Sex Attraction
A federal judge in Florida struck down a Tampa ordinance banning the use of talk therapy on minors fighting same-sex attraction.
Turkey announces incursion of northeast Syria, US-backed Kurds have vowed ‘all-out’ war
The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with its planned military operation in northeast Syria in an area where U.S. troops have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces.
PA wipes peace agreements from schoolbooks, encourages incitement and intolerance
The Palestinian Authority has removed any mention of past agreements with Israel from their school textbooks, with the exception of the Oslo Accords, which are mentioned in far less detail than in previous editions of the schoolbooks, according to a new report by Yedioth Aharonot.
US steps aside for Turkey to invade northern Syria, crush Kurds
The White House said Sunday that US forces in northeast Syria will move aside and clear the way for an expected Turkish assault, essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces in the years-long battle to defeat Islamic State militants.
U.S. Supreme Court to tackle gay rights, guns, abortion and Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term opens on Monday with the conservative majority in a position to take a more aggressive rightward turn on divisive issues including abortion, gay rights and gun control while also refereeing legal brawls involving President Donald Trump.
‘The US Will Always Support Israel’: New UN Envoy Kelly Craft Continues Nikki Haley’s Pro-Israel Legacy
The new US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft held her first meeting on Wednesday with Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon.
Lapid drops PM rotation deal ‘for the sake of unity government’
Blue and White party No. 2 Yair Lapid said Thursday he is willing to give up his rotation deal with party leader Benny Gantz if it facilitated the formation of a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud.
EU court: Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide
The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that individual member countries can force Facebook to remove what they regard as unlawful material from the social network all over the world — a decision experts say could hinder free speech online and put a heavy burden on tech companies.
US reopens embassy in Somalia after 28 years
The United States Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia, has reopened after being closed for 28 years, officials said Wednesday.
‘Chance to thrive’: Iraqi Christians return after decades of hardship
The long line of vehicles crowded the entrance to Alqosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq, on a Thursday last month.
US, UK reach deal to make it easier to get electronic data
The United States and United Kingdom signed an agreement Thursday that officials say will speed up dozens of criminal and national security investigations and make it easier for law enforcement to obtain the electronic evidence they need.
Atheist Group Files Complaint About Texas Judge’s Bible Gift, Hug to Convicted Murderer
A brother’s forgiveness to his brother’s killer was in the spotlight Wednesday as the pair embraced in front of a Dallas, Texas courtroom.